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This week, #Web3 and #Crypto companies raised $98.55M in funding. Which projects received how much investment? Here are the details 👇 #Blockchain infrastructure startup Initia has secured $7.5M in a seed funding round. The round co-led by Delphi Ventures and Hack VC. Operating system for stablecoins Sphere , has secured $2.8M in seed funding round. The round was co-led by The Chernin Group (TCG) and Jump Crypto, with participation from River Trading, and others. Validation Cloud has secured $5.8M in seed funding round. The round was led by San Francisco-based Cadenza, with partification from Bloccelerate, Blockwall, Side Door Ventures, GS Futures, and AP Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund. Dubai, UAE-based crypto startup Backpack, has secured a $17M in Series A funding round. The round was led by Placeholder, with participation from Hashed, Robot Ventures, Amber Group, Wintermute, and Selini. The new global RTK network GEODNET, has secured $3.5M in seed funding round. The round was led by North Island Ventures, with participation from Modular Capital, and others. Liquid restaking protocol ether.fi, has seured $23M in series a round. The round was led by Bullish Cross Capital LP and CoinFund, with partification from OKX, Foresight Ventures, and others. DeFi labeling and tax reconciliation platform #Octav, has secured $2.65M in seed funding round with partification from Nascent, Polymorphic Capital, and others. Singapore-based #BTC restaking infrastructure provider BounceBit, has secured $6M in seed funding round. The round was led by Blockchain Capital and Breyer Capital, with participation from dao5, CMS Holdings, Bankless Ventures, and others. Singapore-based staking platform ContributionDAO, has raised $2.8M in a seed funding round. The round was led by Thailand's Kasikorn X Venture Capital (KXVC), with partification from Axelar Foundation, Monad, Connext, and angel investors. Fortytwo has secured $1M in seed funding round. The round was led by LBank Labs with partification from Binary Builders, Dorahacks, Interop Ventures, Kahuna, and others. Karma3 has secured $4.5M in seed funding round. The round was led by Galaxy Digital, IDEO CoLab Ventures, with partification from Spartan, SevenX Ventures, HashKey, Flybridge, and others. READYgg has secured $4M in a funding. The funding was led by Delphi Digital and Momentum 6 with the participation of Merit Circle, ZBS Capital, Token Metrics & Purechain Capital, among others. Ethereum Layer 2 developer Taiko Labs, has secured $15M in Series A round. The round was co-led by Lightspeed Faction, Hashed, Generative Ventures and Token Bay Capital with partification of others. Leading lending and borrowing protocol on Sui Network Scallop, has secured $3M in Strategic funding round. The round was led by CMS, 6th Man Ventures with partification from KuCoin Labs, Oak Grove Ventures, and others.

🚀 New Horizons in Web3! Nibiru Ventures is making waves by opening doors for aspiring entrepreneurs in the blockchain space 🌐. With their strategic venture arm, they're providing resources and support to overcome initial hurdles in building decentralized applications. But what does this mean for you? 🤔 As the world pivots towards decentralized finance and real-world apps, could this be your opportunity to innovate and break into the market? Imagine reducing risks with strategic guidance at your fingertips. 🗺️ Startups, this is the era of collaboration with networks like Nibiru Ventures backing you! Leverage their multi-chain strategies, and bring your ideas to life with real-world impacts. 🌟 Are you ready to take the leap? #Web3 #Innovation #Startups #Blockchain

Growing a web3 startup comes with its fair share of challenges. That's where top-tier incubators and accelerators step in. Check out the top 7 web3 incubators and accelerators known for helping startup founders thrive and conquer obstacles. Read the full blog⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gM2tHF64 #Web3 #Funding #Startup #Inbucation #Blockchain #Crypto #DeFi #SmartContracts #Founders #AI #Tokenomics #Web3Community

Looking to invest in blockchain startups? Here's why venture capitalists are uniquely positioned to drive innovation in the industry. Learn how VCs can offer more than just funding to help startups flourish. #Investing #InvestingStrategy #VentureCapital #VentureCapitalist #BlockchainTechnology

1️⃣5️⃣ Most Active Crypto VCs Seeking Web3 Startups According to Crunchbase, global venture funding reached $66.5 bln in Q3 2024. That’s down 16% quarter over quarter and 15% year over year in Q3 2023 📉 However, it is also a time to fundraise and boost your project. While many are pausing their fundraising efforts, crypto VCs are actively seeking out the next big Web3 projects. If you’ve got a promising web3 startup, this is your time to shine! 🌟 ▶️ Discover these 15 crypto VCs actively invested in 2024: https://lnkd.in/eKwcJ9VP Andreessen Horowitz Pantera Capital Coinbase Polychain Capital Lightspeed Blockchain Capital Dragonfly Multicoin Capital Draper Associates Digital Currency Group Hashed Framework Ventures Shima Capital Morningstar

💰💰💰💰 👇 💰Crypto Startups Thrive: Record 860M in VC Funding in October, +30% from September- Infrastructure accounts for $609m, up 30% and gaming up 75% to $110m. https://lnkd.in/d7PDhwa2 💰Dune, the crypto analytics platform,  acquires a16z-backed smlXL to expand real-time blockchain data offering https://lnkd.in/erXwKwX9 💰Crypto-AI startup 0G Labs raises $40 million seed and receives $250 million token purchase commitment Zero Gravity Labs (0G Labs or 0GL), a crypto-AI startup developing infrastructure for a decentralized AI system - funding included a $40 million seed round raised by the Labs and a $250 million token purchase commitment received by the 0G Foundation, the independent governance body for the 0G Protocol.   Investors include Hack VC, Delphi Digital, OKX Ventures, Samsung Next, Bankless Ventures, Animoca Brands and many others https://lnkd.in/ehWb2cUz 💰REKT Raises $1.5M Seed Round Backed by Angels and Community, Following Sell-Out Success of Rekt Drinks Funded exclusively by angel investors and the community without institutional venture capital, ie. a loyal and growing network. https://lnkd.in/eWXA9zQm   💰Interesting read: Snowden Sounds Alarm: Is Venture Capital Stifling Crypto’s Decentralization? https://lnkd.in/gU4pzn_j 💰Crypto-AI startup Pond raises $7.5 million in seed funding Pond develops a decentralized AI model layer for the crypto space raised $7.5 million in seed funding   by Archetype, Coinbase Ventures, Near Foundation and others. https://lnkd.in/eUxGnfPH 💰Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A ..allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance https://lnkd.in/dJX8Z58Y 💰Privacy-Focused Project Nillion Secures $25 Million Funding Led by Hack VC https://lnkd.in/dpEPn5gT 💰Layer 1 blockchain developer Pharos raises $8 million in seed funding ..led by Lightspeed Faction and Hack VC.   .. is building a new Layer 1 blockchain tailored to fintech use cases, such as real-time payments and real-world assets. https://lnkd.in/ecb_CHuH 💰Binance Labs ventures into DeSci with BIO Protocol investment The decentralized science DAO supports healthcare efforts that might otherwise not attract sufficient funding and gives stakeholders a say in their management.  https://lnkd.in/e4XAabKY 💰vlayer Labs raises $10 million in pre-seed funding to build Ethereum's 'Solidity 2.0' ..from a16z CSX, Credo Ventures, BlockTower etc.   Developer of “verifiable data infrastructure” or “Solidity 2.0,” which will introduce new functions to Ethereum’s programming language. https://lnkd.in/eE9FEsYW 💰Bitwise Inc acquires Ethereum staking provider Attestant and its $4 billion in staked assets The acquisition brings total Bitwise client assets above $10 billion. Attestant specializes in providing non-custodial Ethereum staking for financial institutions, family offices, HNWI https://lnkd.in/eT45fDBX

A blockchain-based AI company called Sentinent has raised $85 million in a seed round led by Panera Capital, Framework Ventures, and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. Investors in Sentient also included Ethereal Ventures, Robot Ventures, Symbolic Capital, Delphi Ventures, Republic, Arrington Capital, and others. Sentient’s main goal is to make open AI solutions by combining blockchain technology with AI. Businesses, students, and developers will be able to get paid for their work on AI tools thanks to its open-source platform. To share your startup story write us on - startup@viestories.com #funding #startaup #news #latestupdates #Sentient

Antler x Ga^3in Ventures = Game Changer in #Singapore! What’s good, crypto peeps? 🌟 We’re teaming up with Antler, the global #VC that’s making waves across 6 continents, for our Singapore pitch competition. If you haven’t heard of them, here’s the lowdown: 850+ #startups funded, $500M in assets, and a serious focus on diversity (40% of their startups have a female co-founder). 🏆 These guys are all about giving you the tools and connections to take your #startup to the next level. If you’re in the game, you need to be at this event—whether as a #speaker, #investor, #judge, or #networker. #Ga3inVentures #AntlerVC #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #StartupLife #Innovation #PitchCompetition #Singapore #bitcoin2049 #unicorn

It’s no surprise that startups are stealing the spotlight, grabbing the interest of tech giants and blockchain investors. It's not just about money; it's about leading the tech race. A great read on the allure of startups! From their innovative prowess to their financial and strategic gains, startups are without a doubt the driving force shaping the future of technology. #startup #futureoftech #startupsuccess

Explore key challenges that web3 startups face when it comes to scaling and user acquisition. Also, learn why it is important to develop web3 native ad-tech solutions to overcome these obstacles. Read the complete details https://lnkd.in/g3YUPHJr #web3 #blockchain #startups #web3startups #challenges #innovation #latestarticles Nwachukwu Ebenezer